Climb For A Cure | Climbing Aconcagua to Cure Lymphoma

Climbing to cure lymphoma

In January 2008, a team of two climbers summited
Mount Aconcagua, in Argentina, to raise money for
the Lymphoma Research Foundation and increase
awareness of lymphoma and other life threatening
diseases.

Aconcagua is the highest peak in the Western
Hemisphere, at 22,841 feet, and is one of the
"Seven Summits" (the highest peaks on each of the
seven continents).

All expenses for the climbing expedition have been
funded by the climbers themselves. All of your
generous donation goes directly to the Lymphoma
Research Foundation. Over $2000 has been
raised for the LRF to date, and we will continue
collecting donations in conjunction with this climb
through mid-February. Thank you!

Aconcagua Climbers Log: Follow the team's climb with daily updates

Entry for January 13, 2008

Jeff and Mark have made it down to Plaza de Mulas. They each hiked with 80 lbs on their backs. They will still have to sleep in their tents tonight, but they got a good warm dinner. They were so excited to get spaghetti and meat. Jeff said that is a plate of spaghetti noodles and red sauce with a steak on top of it! It was a long day of hiking down and Jeff said he is afraid to look at his toes. They HURT! He said he will have to duck tape them tonight for the hike out tomorrow. At least tomorrow they will have mules to carry their gear, and they will have a bed to sleep on! Jeff said he will be able to check his email Tuesday am. So you can send him a note there if you want.

cya,

Tammy

2008-01-14 01:24:53 GMT

Comments (2 total)

Author:Anonymous

Incredible. Watch those toes!

Keep up the good work, and continue to be safe-- When are you guys going to try Everest?
--Dwight Holland

2008-01-14 02:59:58 GMT

Author:Anonymous

Great job guy's on making the summit. Pretty awsome to have conquered the mountain. Glad you are both down safely and had a good meal. Hope the duct tape works and helps out. Not sure I'd duct tape my feet but oh! Have a great rest of the trip and again congradulations to the both of you.
Jeff

2008-01-15 01:14:34 GMT